AKAI MPC FLY NOW IN STOCK!

Posted on Tue 11 June 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with akai, akai mpc, akai mpc fly, akai mpc fly 30-pin, impc

Akai MPC Fly with iPad 2The MPC Fly fuses the classic Akai MPC beat-creation workflow with your iPad 2! It features a set of 16 real backlit MPC pads along with familiar features such as Note Repeat and adjustable Swing. Simply slot your iPad 2 into the case, load up the iMPC app and away …


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NATIVE INSTRUMENTS ANNOUNCE TRAKTOR KONTROL Z1

Posted on Tue 11 June 2013 in DJ Gear • Tagged with ipad controller, ipad dj, Native Instruments, native instruments traktor, native instruments traktor kontrol z1, Traktor, traktor controller, traktor kontrol z1

Traktor Kontrol Z1Scheduled to hit our store early next month (July 2013), we're pleased to announce the new Traktor Kontrol Z1 from Native Instruments. This compact little mixer is extremely versatile. You can either connect it to your computer via USB for a way of getting more hands-on with Traktor Pro 2 …


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ABSOLUTE MUSIC NOW AN AVANTONE DEALER

Posted on Mon 10 June 2013 in General News • Tagged with avantone, avantone bv-12, avantone cr-14, avantone pro bv-1, condenser microphone, microphone, ribbon microphone, valve microphone

Avantone CR-14 Dual Ribbon MicrophoneWe're proud to announce that we are now an official Avantone dealer and we've already got plenty of stock of these brilliant microphones to buy right away! Avantone microphones, as well as looking the part in any studio, also sound superb and it's because of this that they have been …


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FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE & MIDNIGHT PLUG-IN BUNDLES

Posted on Mon 10 June 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with firewire interface, focusrite, focusrite isa110, focusrite isa130, focusrite midnight plug-in suite, focusrite saffire, focusrite saffire 56, focusrite saffire pro 14, focusrite saffire pro 24, focusrite saffire pro 24 dsp, focusrite saffire pro 40

Focusrite Midnight Plug-In SuiteIf you're after a professional Firewire interface then you'll probably be interested in our special Focusrite Saffire bundles, which throw in Focusrite Midnight Plug-In Suite (worth £69) for only marginally more than the interfaces cost on their own!

Focusrite Midnight Plug-In Suite provides authentic software emulations of two classic Focusrite …


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EVER SEEN A ROBOT PLAYING A LAUNCHPAD?

Posted on Mon 10 June 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with electro harmonix, jack conte, Launchpad, launchpad s, Novation, novation launchpad, novation launchpad s, robot

Robot Playing LaunchpadNo? Well, watch the video below by Jack Conte and if you ever get asked that question again (unlikely, we know!), you'll be able to answer "yes"! Just to be clear, this isn't animation trickery, these are actually real robots in the video! Check it out!

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WE NOW STOCK MAD PROFESSOR PEDALS!

Posted on Mon 10 June 2013 in General News • Tagged with effect pedal, guitar pedal, mad professor, mad professor guitar pedal

Mad Professor Mighty Red Distortion PedalWe're excited to announce that we've taken on a new line of awesome guitar pedals! These high-quality, boutique pedals are made by Finland-based company, Mad Professor. According to our guitar department, they sound superb as well! Why not pop into our Bournemouth superstore and hear them for yourself?

Marc with Mad Professor Pedals

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OASIS UK & PRESONUS STUDIOLIVE

Posted on Mon 10 June 2013 in General News • Tagged with oasis, oasis uk, presonus, presonus studiolive, presonus studiolive 16.0.2, presonus studiolive 16.4.2, presonus studiolive 24.4.2, presonus studiolive 32.4.2ai, studiolive

PreSonus StudioLive 16.4.2In this short video, UK tribute band Oasis UK explain why the PreSonus StudioLive 16.4.2 has proved the perfect tool for their live gigs, as it provides excellent quality, as well as a number of important live tools that were previously only possible with a van-load of equipment …


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PRS SE GUITARS NOW ON DISPLAY!

Posted on Mon 10 June 2013 in General News • Tagged with prs, prs se, prs se electric guitar

PRS SE GuitarWe've recently updated our in-store guitar wall with our new selection of PRS SE electric guitars! Pop into our Bournemouth superstore to check them out or demo them or give us a call on 01202 597180 for more information.

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BASS STATION 2 WITH ORIGINAL BASS STATION VIDEO

Posted on Mon 10 June 2013 in entries • Tagged with Novation, novation bass station, novation bass station 2, novation bass station ii

Novation Bass Station IIWe were recently joined by Chris Calcutt from Focusrite Novation who showed us the fantastic new Bass Station II analogue synth. As I own an original Bass Station rack, I also brought this in so that we could display them side-by-side and listen to the differences between the two. I …


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TOONTRACK SUPERIOR DRUMMER SAVINGS

Posted on Mon 10 June 2013 in Computer Music • Tagged with Toontrack

Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0Superior Drummer 2.0 is Toontrack's most powerful virtual drum sampler software. It comes with a whopping 20GB of drum hits, recorded professionally using top-end equipment in New York's Avatar studio. The software features a great visual interface along with loads of controls for tweaking your sounds and it also …


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